It's not just relationships with ADHD - these hilarious tweets show the side of marriage that you just have to laugh at...
ADHD and Marriage
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Welcome to "ADHD & Marriage"
Helping adults thrive in relationships impacted by ADHD
Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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What does it take for couples to move beyond ADHD and negative responses to ADHD? Our blogs help you find out. With a balanced, respectful approach, we provide the information, ideas and inspiration both partners need.
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Partners of adults with ADHD sometimes report they are disappointed that their ADHD partner isn't more empathetic. Lack of empathy can leave them feeling unloved or alone. What to do?
There are a lot of different therapy modes that can help couples impacted by ADHD, including Gottman Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and ADHD Effect Consulting. This post, contributed by an Imago therapy practitioner and Rabbi, describes the ins and outs of Imago therapy and how it can fit with ADHD. As always, it helps to find a specialist who understands ADHD.
https://www.additudemag.com/add-adhd-symptoms-difference/Those who use the term 'ADD' are out of date. But the distractible version that used to be called ADD is still around...just with a new name. Here are the different types of ADHD and their key characteristics.
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Living with ADHD can be tough, whether you have it, or are married to it. Share your questions, your confusion, your pain, and your experiences with others who face the same sorts of issues you do. You are not alone!
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- Question for non-ADHD spouses by: mike1112014 15 hours ago
- An ADHD - Trauma flashback reconciliation by: HGuerin 2 days ago
- Broken beat and scarred by: Gardener 3 days ago
- not ready by: Gardener 4 days ago
- One has ADHD and the other has PMDD by: Sammie789 4 days ago
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- The Cuddle Rule
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- When Both Spouses Have ADHD
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- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
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- Question for non-ADHD spouses
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- How Adderall affects relationships
- Infidelity
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
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- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- My experience with stimulant meds including Acne..!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Low testosterone ADHD and Adderall
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- How Adderall affects relationships
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- My experience with stimulant meds including Acne..!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- Low testosterone ADHD and Adderall
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- How Adderall affects relationships
- Update anyone?
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- My experience with stimulant meds including Acne..!
- Low testosterone ADHD and Adderall
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- How Adderall affects relationships
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